Mediterranean-Style Diet Pattern
Dietary pattern emphasizing minimally processed foods, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and healthy fats.
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+Benefits (18)
Mediterranean dietary patterns improve lipid profiles and cardiovascular outcomes.
Associated with lower inflammatory markers across many studies.
Linked to reduced mortality risk in large cohorts and trials.
Improves glycemic control in many populations.
LDL-C improvements occur depending on fat and fiber composition.
Atherogenic cholesterol markers often improve.
Triglycerides may decrease
Inflammation markers often improve in trials.
Dietary pattern is associated with modest blood pressure reductions.
Glycemic control can improve in many populations.
Insulin measures can improve but vary by baseline and adherence.
HDL-C can improve modestly with dietary fat quality changes.
ApoB often decreases when saturated fat is reduced and fiber/fat quality improves.
Particle measures can improve with overall lipid improvements.
Particle size distribution may improve with reduced refined carbohydrate intake.
Remnant cholesterol may decrease with improved triglyceride metabolism.
Improvements may occur via folate and B-vitamin intake
Some lifestyle interventions show modest CIMT changes over time.
-Drawbacks (0)
No drawbacks reported yet